LONDON, November 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market declined on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. The S&P 500 ended the day at 1,781.37, down 0.36%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,900.82, down 0.41%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 3,921.27, down 0.26%. Shares in the department stores industry mostly edged higher, even the broader market posted losses. The major movers in the industry included J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP), Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS), and The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT).  AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on JCP, DDS, and BONT. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s stock rallied 8.38% on Wednesday, even as the broader market finished in negative. The company's stock closed the day at $9.44 after oscillating between $9.16 and $9.63 during the trading session. A total of 98.55 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 39.76 million. The company's shares have gained 34.86% in the last one month and 4.54% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.11% and has lost 0.93% during the respective periods. Further, J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $9.08. Download free report on JCP upon registration at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/JCP112113.pdf

Shares in Dillard's Inc. ended the day at $89.22, down 0.01%, after fluctuating between $88.67 and $89.59 during the trading session. A total of 0.46 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.58 million. The company's shares have gained 11.83% in the last three months and 9.54% in the previous one month, compared to a gain of 7.81% and 2.11% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Furthermore, Dillard's Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $81.35 and $82.47, respectively. DDS technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/DDS112113.pdf  

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.'s stock advanced 0.49% on Wednesday, finishing the day at $12.26 after fluctuating between $12.20 and $13.16 during the trading session. A total of 0.77 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.26 million. The company's shares have advanced 5.69% in the previous one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.11% during the same period. Additionally, The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $11.29. A free report on BONT can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/BONT112113.pdf

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